I do lots of cooking and i can’t really say that i enjoy it.  But i do like trying new  recipes.  Holidays are coming up soon so if anyone has any favorite recipes to share you may post them on here.  Here is a favorite of mine that is great for this time of year:

PUMPKIN CAKE:  PREHEAT OVEN TO 350:  BAKE 1 HOUR

3/1/2 CUPS SR FLOUR; 2 CUPS SUGAR; 3/4 CUP OIL; 1 CUP CANNED PUMPKIN; 1CUP APPLESAUCE; 3 EGGS;  1/2 CUP MILK; 1 TSP BAKING SODA; 2 TSP CINNAMON; 1 TSP NUTMEG.  MIX ALL WITH MIXER.  GREASE AND FLOUR TWO PANS OF YOUR CHOICE.  MIX TOGETHER 1/2 CUP BROWN SUGAR AND 1/2 TSP CINNAMON…SPRINKLE ON TOP OF BATTER.  BAKE AND ENJOY

When you travel thru West Virginia you get a little sense of heaven.  Surrounded by mountains and trees you are awe inspired.  So many of us who  were raised here never want to leave.  You have a sense of tranquility in everyday life, home is simple and life moves along at a slower pace.  I live in the southern part where we have hundreds of miles of trails.  Many people visit here from other states to enjoy the rides.  Most everyone owns an atv.  This is also the home of the famous Hatfield and McCoy feud.

Fall is nearing now and soon the leaves will be showing their beautiful colors.  Deer and squirrel will be on the offensive but hunters will delight in the new season.  ginseng season is in full force and prices are good this year. 

I got up bright and early on a saturday and headed out with my son DN and Carol.  We arrived at the park around 11:00 a.m.  Now this kind of outing is mostly for young folks but i was so glad to go with them.  After all i could ride the train, the highlift and enjoy watching the rest.  But Carol had other ideas.  She said i could go in the haunted house with no problem.  So she and i got in our little buggy and in we go……..pitch black it was and the darn track took so many curves and turns that i thought i was gonna fly through the air to somewhere.  And it didn’t help any that i was pushing poor Carol out the other side of the buggy.  We could have had a rollover.  I sure was relieved to get out of there.

The rest of the day was enjoyable.  The day had turned out to be beautiful and DH was enjoying the rides.  We had a nice lunch and a few more rides.  then hometime.

Thanks DH , Terry and Penny for a great day

My family is most important to me.  Without them i would be lost.  My four sons are so smart you would think they are Harvard graduates.  First there is DH.  He is so full of life and never sees a dull moment.  Loves his Harley and loves to ride.  He’s a jolly good fella and i love him and wife Rose so very much.

September 22, 1965---March 14, 2008

Second is DN.  So tall and straight and the most serious of all.  He is so well versed in all categories that you can ask him anything and get a good answer.  He is a successful entrepaneur and loves to fly his plane. Other interests are playing music, motorcycles and 4-wheelin.  Love you very much DN and Carol.

Third is JN.  JN is a Texas boy and has a very successful business specializing in high speed 3D machine vision applications.  He travels all over the country and is an airplane  and helicopter pilot.  He loves riding his BM Motorcycle.  His favorite food is sushi.  His beautiful daughter is 4 years old.  Love you  JN, Donetta & A very much.

fourth is James.  He is the youngest.  He and his wife Marlena have two beautiful children, Alexis who is 9 and Austin who is 6.  James works in the mining related industy and maintains a high position with the company.  He is very computer smart.   Love all of you very much.

fifth is Darian.  (deceased)   Darian passed away in March 2008 and is sadly missed by all the family.  He was a kind and loving person and loved everyone.

Well it’s obvious to me that i would like to be a politician but i am not qualified.  I get twelve hours of political news every day and of course i am rooting for my favorite McCain and Palin ticket.  Isn’t she just the greatest?  I don’t think Obama could fill the need of keeping us safe the next four years or for that matter he just dosen’t have enough experience.  And when you consider all his past dealings with unscrupulous figures……..go figure.  It is going to take a great president to deal with Iran, Iraq, Korea, Russia and more.  I say McCain-Palin lead the way and shake things up.

Have you ever been amazed at all the grandeur of the earth?  It is so well planned even down to the needs of every little creature.  The beauty of the flowers and trees, the mighty ocean and the babbling brooks.  The wonderous blue sky with all its mysteries.   I love a warm summer rain.  When it rains i feel at peace with the world.  The four seasons can be compared to our own lives.   Once our winter is over, perhaps we will spring forth again….nice thought.

WV SUNSET

Home is where the heart is and i really miss my former home.  When all was well and we were all together and enjoyed life so much.  Now life has taken us in all directions.  It is lonely now with so many gone……First my husband, then my mother and last, my dear son whom i miss so very much.  I cannot write this without crying.  He always had a hello and smile for everyone.  I feel so bad for him because the last two years of his life were so difficult and he felt no one loved him.  I hope God is merciful and looking out for him.